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Saturday, July 23, 2016

2014 Vermeil Dutton Ranch Chardonnay...$24.98Suggested retail is $42"Our Chardonnay is brilliant, clear and straw-colored with subdued scents of lemon and oak as it develops a creamy texture, oily viscosity, rich flavors of vanilla and hints of smoky oak. With proper cellaring, this wine should continue to develop richness for the next three years."Cellar SelectionDark gold in color and intensely cradled in oak, this wine maintains a balance of complex, well-defined flavors of honey and apple, with lurking minerality that keeps it fresh and lively. It's lush and yet layered, a complete package. Drink now through 2020.Rated 93/100 The Wine Enthusiast

Eigashima Shuzo Akashi Japanese Whisky...$39.99 / 750mlThis is whisky blended in the scotch tradition, with Japanese precision, the malt is lightly peated, and vatting is mostly ex-bourbon, balanced by White Oak’s unique variety of barrels. TASTING NOTES: The nose is very fruity with apricots and dried fruits, and a shy note of honey.

FUNKY GOLD MOSAICGuess what time it (almost) is?Funky Gold Mosaic time.We are super excited about this one. Funky Gold Mosaic is a dry-hopped sour ale. We took Prairie Gold (which was already pretty awesome) and dry-hopped it with a huge amount of Mosaic hops. The end results are tropical, sour, and, according to Chase, an all around new beer drinking experience!We hope you enjoy it!Cheers.Jessi

Ron Abuelo Rum Anejo Reserva Especial...$14.99Ron Abuelo Añejo is a blend of selected aged rums, married to perfection by our Master Blender. Slowly distilled and patiently matured in small oak barrels, it is distinguished by its mellow, rich, and smooth flavor. Enjoy it straight, on the rocks, or with your favorite mixer.Awards:

Gold Medal 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold Medal 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold Medal 2009 Best Buy Bar Competition – Beverage Testing Institute

Gold Medal 2008 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition

Ron Abuelo Rum Anejo 7 Year Old..$22.99Ron Abuelo 7 Años is a rich blend of superb rums, aged for 7 years in carefully selected small oak barrels. Under the nurturing eye of our Master Blender, it develops a distinctly rounded and exceptional taste. Enjoy straight or on the rocks.

Awards:

Double Gold Medal 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold Medal 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold Medal 2009 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition

Gold Medal 2009 Best Buy Bar Competition – Beverage Testing Institute

Ron Abuelo Rum Anejo 12 Year Old..$37.99 Abuelo 12 Años reflects our passion to craft the finest aged rum in the world. Under our tropical climate, sublime distillates from estate-grown sugar cane are aged to perfection in selected small oak barrels. The smoothness and complexity of this superb product will fulfill the most sophisticated and demanding palate.

Centuria, from the Latin ‘centum’ meaning one hundred, is the name we have chosen for this unique product, as we celebrate a century of rum-making tradition.

Its complex aroma and flavor comes from a blend of the finest rums from our oldest reserves, aged in white oak barrels for up to 30 years. These select rums then become part of our ‘Reserva de la Familia’.

The art of the traditional ‘solera’ system lets us preserve the character of these precious reserves throughout time, and to offer limited quantities of a product which epitomizes our commitment and passion to producing the best aged rum.

This is the only way you can get this rare barrel strength Bourbon. Getting a Bourbon aged more than 8 years and CASK Strength is getting hard and harder.

"From time to time, a limited number of exceptionally smooth and complex barrels from any or all of our 10 Bourbon recipes present themselves to our Master Distiller. Each barrel is aged between 8 and 10 years. We then invite our retailers to a private tasting and selection of their favorite barrels. Once chosen, each selection is bottled and private labeled as a non-chill filtered Single Barrel at Barrel Strength in limited quantities of approximately 200-230 bottles."

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

St. George Bruto Americano...$25.99THE SPIRITReady for a bigger, better, bitterer bar? Say hello to Bruto Americano! With a bracing dose of bitterness, a bright pop of citrus, and intriguing sylvan notes inspired by distiller Lance Winters’ formative experiences growing up in California in the 1970s, Bruto is a bitter aperitivo liqueur that makes us as proud as it does thirsty. Bruto is made from a variety of herbs, roots, and other botanicals. Though the exact number of ingredients and formulation are proprietary, we will say that the bitterness comes primarily from gentian root; the citrus notes mostly from California-grown Seville orange; and the woodsy notes from balsam fir andCascara sagrada (bark from the California buckthorn).

THE PROCESSSome ingredients are hot-steeped, others are cold-infused. The resulting mixture is filtered and then colored in the traditional manner with cochineal to achieve a natural ruby red hue.

THE EXPERIENCEVibrant citrus, with notes of cinnamon, sandalwood, and forest on the nose. Initial palate entry is bitter, followed by a woodsy mid-palate and lingering bitter/citrus finish.Bruto and Soda is a brilliant session drink. Also recommended in a Negroni, Boulevardier, Americano, and in various Spritzes. Check out some of our favorite Bruto recipes here.

ABOUT THE LABELInspired by Italian modernism, the label was a collaboration between master distiller Lance Winters, head distiller Dave Smith, and bartender/graphic designer Brandon Josie.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYINGDecisively woodsy and piney, light and dry with bitterness that lingers in a pleasant way. — San Francisco ChronicleYour Negronis and Spritzes just got more interesting. — Drink Me

Sublime. — Imbibe

SPECS

Format: 750mlABV: 24%Availability: Now available on our tasting menu here at the distillery! Also starting to roll out to California bars, restaurants, and spirits shops; other states to follow. Stay tuned for updates!

TASTING NOTES: For this full-bodied, aromatic and slightly tannic cider, we ferment fragrant and floral early-season Gravensteins, then age them in Petit Verdot barrels from our neighbor, Crucible Wines.

Oskar Blues Priscilla American Wit..$8.99This AmeriCAN take on the Belgian Classic Wit, featuring orange peel and coriander spice emanated from the basement blues music legacy Dave McIntyre (Oskar Blusologist) built at the original Oskar Blues Grill & Brew in Lyons, CO. On draft for over a decade, Priscilla's zesty citrus and light fresh baked bread aromas mix with spicy, fruity fermentation. Light bodied with a subtle savory spice accent and a dry, lightly tart finish you can nearly feel the flicker of the neon and sounds of the King. White Wit Wheat.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Headed to Kentucky and Bourbon Country this weekend to pick some new Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbons for our stores.Got a chance to taste the Four Roses Elliot's Select! We are still waiting to get our allocation.

Four Roses Distillery

Current Bottling line

Got a tour of the new state of the art facility that is currently being built.

Some Barrels getting dumped to become their "Small Batch"

One of the rickhouses with about 24,000 barrels stored

Drawing some bourbon from the barrels to taste

This his how you sign a contract in Bourbon Country, right on the barrel.

Was able to convince them to sell us two barrels. I felt two of the barrels were superior.They will be bottled in September and delivered to us.

The chosen barrels....

8yr 10 month OESK

9yr 4 month OBSQ

Also visited Jim Beam , did not pick barrels, just a quick tour and lunch before I left.